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Declaration of Independence After the Olive Branch Petition was rejected by the King, Paine authors Common Sense attacking the King Well received in the colonies, it sold nearly 500,000 copies

The Declaration of Independence By the summer of 1776, plans for formal declaration of independence from Britain Drawing inspiration from Locke, Thomas Jefferson authors the Declaration of Independence Adopted July 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence Sides are chosen in the colonies Loyalists-colonists who remained loyal to the crown Patriots- those who chose to rage against the machine(the machine being the Crown)

Revolutionary War The war escalates by end of 1776 Battle of NY sees British force Washington’s army out With only about 8,000 men left, Washington attempts a bold move on Christmas, 1776 Launches a surprise nighttime attack and captures Trenton

Revolutionary War Few day later he defeats British at Princeton giving his Army hope Spring 1777, British focus on Philadelphia, it falls by the Fall(haha) TURNING POINT- Battle of Saratoga-fall US forces win decisive victory convincing French to help us

Revolutionary War Washington winters in Valley Forge PA, loses 2000 troops to cold Von Steuben Prussian military leader whips Continental Army into shape De Lafayette French military leader also helped get France into war

Revolutionary War By summer of 1778, British changed plans Focus becomes the South British General Cornwallis has some early success, however eventually US forces under General Green defeat them at Cowpens, SC Cornwallis retreats to Yorktown, VA

Revolutionary War Cornwallis makes the fatal mistake of retreating into the Yorktown peninsula French and US forces place British forces under seige French navy blockades them in and Cornwallis is forced to surrender October 17, 1781

The Peace Process US, Britain, France and Spain met to discuss North America Europeans thought they could strong arm new nation Franklin, Jay, John Adams demand Britain recognize US independence Sept. 1783, Treaty of Paris is signed. US boundary now set. Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River and Canada to Florida New challenge is creating the workable government.